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单词 algal bloom
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algal bloomn.

Brit. /ˈalɡl ˌbluːm/, U.S. /ˈælɡ(ə)l ˌblum/
Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: algal adj., bloom n.1
Etymology: < algal adj. + bloom n.1
The proliferation of microscopic algae or cyanobacteria in water; (also) the resulting mass of algae or bacteria itself, often appearing as a coloured scum on the water's surface.
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the world > the earth > water > body of water > [noun] > discoloration by organisms
redwater1839
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algal bloom1938
bloom1939
red tide1942
1938 Trans. Amer. Microsc. Soc. 57 322 The appearance of P[latydorina] caudata as an important component of a pronounced ‘algal bloom’ in the Minnesota River.
1969 N. W. Pirie Food Resources v. 141 Algal blooms, sometimes called ‘red tide’ are unpredictable but well known, especially on tropical coasts.
2007 Ukiah (Calif.) Daily Jrnl. 2 Dec. a12/4 About 600 birds have been found stranded on beaches..since a large rust-colored algal bloom first began circulating in the bay.
This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, September 2012; most recently modified version published online December 2021).
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